Position Title:  Continuous Improvement Manager

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a North American leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?   

The Continuous Improvement Manager is a vital role within the Continuous Improvement (CI) team and the overall organization. Under the direction of the CI Director or Sr.Manager, this role is responsible for the implementation of assigned improvement initiatives as well as planning and implementation of Aecon CI program elements (Lean Construction tools and best practices, under our Building Smarter program) to enable our operations teams to achieve predictable, excellent and ever-improving results in project execution.   

Citizenship Requirement:
This position requires access to nuclear facilities and information governed by U.S. federal regulations. As a result, applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet eligibility and security clearance requirements.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Responsible for implementation of core corporate and sector CI program elements, including (not limited to):
  • Conditions of Satisfaction
  • Strong facilitation skills with all levels of organization such as trades, supervision, managers, senior leaders and executives.
  • Last Planner System and other industry planning standards. Good understanding of flow/pull systems
  • Standardization of best practices
  • Problem solving tools, including active problem-solving efforts (kaizen & workshops, value stream mapping, A3, etc)
  • Good understanding of lean assessment tools.
  • CI/Lean training across the project/organization
  • Construction collaboration tools/standards like Big Room, visual management, 5S, leader standard work, effective huddles/communications/meeting runstreams
  • Waste reduction efforts, including overseeing our waste reduction program/data/implementation efforts
  • Basic understanding of project management/scheduling as incumbent will be called upon to present plans to leadership when delivering project initiatives.
• Single Point of Contact (SPOC) CI for their assigned area/project
• Oversees/manages the project-based Continuous Improvement team (CI coordinators + any other roles)
• Maintains/manages the schedule and supporting tasks/action tracking related to the Continuous Improvement core deliverables and initiatives 
• Facilitates, and chairs key stakeholder meetings related to key initiatives
• Preparation and administration of communications (formal and informal) related to the promotion, development and implementation of CI deliverables & assigned initiatives
• Prepares, maintains, and delivers presentations and training for CI deliverables and initiatives
• Support analysis, screening, and evaluation activities on incoming input / proposed improvement initiatives from various sources (Waste Walks, lessons learned, KPI trends, field observations, etc)  
• Prepare supporting documents (procedures, templates, work aides, training material etc) for assigned initiatives
• Coordination of activities across assigned projects and cross-sector stakeholders related to project-level and sector-wide improvements
• Drafts CI Training Plans for implementation by corporate or sector training teams
• Liaison and SPOC with Operations and support departments, sector training, Aecon University, and HR Systems (LMS) team as well as CI teams across other Aecon sectors  
• Adheres to the companies, sector, Quality Program, and departmental policies and procedures

What You Bring to the Team:  

• Education to include undergraduate degree in Engineering or technical college diploma, and/or business administration, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Certified Lean Greenbelt at very least, with preference given to those with Lean Black Belt or Six Sigma Black Belt certification from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years’ experience in lean construction, lean-based tools and application of tools in a Construction / project delivery environment
• 7-10 years collective experience in related field, including project execution and general coordination
• Direct experience with Project Management/Coordination related experience (preferred)
• Ability to successfully coordinate a construction project and/or related support initiatives
• Knowledge of elements of construction such as; technology, equipment, methods, trade agreements and jurisdiction, engineering, cost control, scheduling and safety requirements
• Good communication, organizational and supervisory skills are essential
• High proficiency in standard computer programs, Power BI is an asset
• Experience in preparation and delivery of project reports in writing and verbally, including presentation to various stakeholders
• This roles requires frequent travel 50 to 75 perfcent of the time to sites

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization.  We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.